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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,295.60, 235,008.40 and 94,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,295.60, 235,008.40 and 94,843.92 is: 130,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,295.60 : 235,008.40 = 94,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,295.60/235,008.40 = 94,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,295.60x = 235,008.40 × 94,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,295.60x = 22,289,117,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,117,888.93/170,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,884.87

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